2000
Chronic metabolic acidosis increases NaDC-1 mRNA and protein abundance in rat kidney
Aruga S, Wehrli S, Kaissling B, Moe O, Preisig P, Pajor A, Alpern R. Chronic metabolic acidosis increases NaDC-1 mRNA and protein abundance in rat kidney. Kidney International 2000, 58: 206-215. PMID: 10886565, DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.2000.00155.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcidosisAcidsAcute DiseaseAlkaliesAmmonium ChlorideAnimalsCarrier ProteinsChronic DiseaseCitratesDicarboxylic Acid TransportersGene ExpressionKidney CortexKidney Tubules, ProximalMaleMembrane ProteinsOrganic Anion Transporters, Sodium-DependentRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyRNA, MessengerSodium BicarbonateSymporters
1998
Renal cortical mitochondrial aconitase is regulated in hypo- and hypercitraturia
Melnick J, Preisig P, Moe O, Srere P, Alpern R. Renal cortical mitochondrial aconitase is regulated in hypo- and hypercitraturia. Kidney International 1998, 54: 160-165. PMID: 9648074, DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.1998.00974.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1996
Adenosine triphosphate citrate lyase mediates hypocitraturia in rats.
Melnick JZ, Srere PA, Elshourbagy NA, Moe OW, Preisig PA, Alpern RJ. Adenosine triphosphate citrate lyase mediates hypocitraturia in rats. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1996, 98: 2381-2387. PMID: 8941657, PMCID: PMC507690, DOI: 10.1172/jci119051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic metabolic acidosisMetabolic acidosisATP citrate lyase activityATP-citrate lyaseCitrate lyase activityCitrate lyaseHypocitraturiaAcid dietAcidosisCitrate metabolismProtein abundanceRatsMRNA abundanceLyase activityMetabolismPresent studySignificant changesCitrate uptakeInhibitionHypercitraturiaHypokalemiaCytosolic enzymeCompetitive inhibitorActivityImportant role
1992
Citraturic Response to Oral Citric Acid Load
Sakhaee K, Alpern R, Poindexter J, Pak C. Citraturic Response to Oral Citric Acid Load. Journal Of Urology 1992, 147: 975-976. PMID: 1552616, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)37437-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcid loadCitraturic responseUrinary citrateCarbon dioxide pressureSingle oral loadUrinary citrate excretionSingle oral doseSerum citrate concentrationAcid-base balanceCitraturic effectsOral loadVenous pHOral doseSerum electrolytesUrinary pHCitrate excretionNormal subjectsAlkali loadPotassium citrateSignificant differencesHoursTotal carbon dioxideCitrateExcretionCitrate concentration
1991
Contrasting Effects of Various Potassium Salts on Renal Citrate Excretion*
SAKHAEE K, ALPERN R, JACOBSON H, PAK C. Contrasting Effects of Various Potassium Salts on Renal Citrate Excretion*. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 1991, 72: 396-400. PMID: 1899422, DOI: 10.1210/jcem-72-2-396.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCitrate clearanceAcid-base statusUrinary citratePotassium citrateRenal citrate excretionMeq/dayPotassium citrate treatmentWeeks of treatmentNet acid excretionCitraturic responseUrinary ammoniumOral administrationCitrate excretionAcid excretionPotassium chlorideUrinary bicarbonateCitrate treatmentAlkali loadPotassium bicarbonateClearanceML/minExcretionDaysTreatmentTitratable acid